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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.20, 1,637.82 and 920.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.20, 1,637.82 and 920.94 is: 1,379.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.20 : 1,637.82 = 920.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.20/1,637.82 = 920.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.20x = 1,637.82 × 920.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.20x = 1,508,333.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,333.95/1,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.74

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